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Deep Listening - Shuniya

4/29/2018

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This weekend Sun Studio was honoured to host many artistic performances, ranging from spoken word and music by talented local performers to the authentic offerings by The Cookers, a Toronto based jazz combo. 

I am deeply moved by the genuine sharing and offering of the gifts by all of these performers. When artists offer their gifts from the heart, our soul recognizes the truth in their offering. When the artist can allow the work to come through without being caught up in their own stories, their own drama of life, then it can speak to the soul of the listener. 
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What I witnessed last night, as the Cookers showed up and shared their music with a small audience, was a Divine offering, a meditation, a deep, deep listening between the 5 players. The Master of Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan, often talked about this state of consciousness called Shuniya, where the ego is brought to complete stillness. A power exists there. We do not hassle or try to act. 

Last night was a lesson in Shuniya to me. 
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The Cookers were willing to show up as their authentic selves without judgements and pre-conceived notions. They were willing to create music from a place of deep trust, to listen deeply to each other and to treat their rented and borrowed instruments with reverence and curiosity, bringing out the very best.

The Cookers treated the small audience with the same reverence as if we had been a large crowd in a well-known performance hall in the big city. They were as honoured as we were, to be able to deeply connect to each other and share their gift with the audience.  I felt privileged to be part of this intimate sharing. 
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​There is a Buddhist story of the young musician who wanted to follow the great master's teachings and gave up his instrument as an act of devotion. The Buddha came to him and picked up the instrument and unwound the strings, "No! Beloved One. You cannot play it if it is too loose!" explained the young man. Whereupon the Buddha tightened them to the point of breaking. "My Teacher! That is far too tight and the instrument will suffer!" The Buddha handed the instrument to the musician. The young musician got the message loud and clear: (1) Take the middle path, and (2) You were given a gift and you were meant to play. ​
What I witnessed this evening is what I understand to be yoga: Union between Mind, Body and Spirit. The Cookers showed us yoga, how to become one with our gift, with our body (instrument) and with each other.

​May we all learn to recognize our gift and may we all learn to show up and share this gift in the authentic and honest way that the musicians and artists did this weekend. 

Blessings,
Kiki
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Celebration of First 200hr Yoga Teacher Training

4/19/2018

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Wow! Wahe Guru! 16 Brand new Yoga Teachers on Sun Studio's stage! They travelled from far (Halifax being the record) and near, made time and space in their lives to commit to 20 days of studio yoga teacher training time, 30 hours of observing and taking live yoga classes, and many, many, many hours of homework and practice! I believe it's taken more than 200 hours to come to completion. 

Jay Suttonbrown from Manipura Yoga College offers a unique foundational training, teaching students wisdom, knowledge and experience of both Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga traditions in her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.  Hatha practice and teachings inform Kundalini Yoga practice, as students learn safe adjustments and alternate postures. Kundalini Yoga practice informs Hatha Yoga practice with a deeper understanding and experience of energetic bodies and a wide range of use of 'Naad', or Sacred Sound Current. 
I am just in awe of all these amazing people, who worked so hard since February.  It takes strength, courage, discipline, commitment, power to surrender and sacrifice to get there. 

​CONGRATULATIONS to all!!! The hard work pays off. I witnessed huge transformations and people stepping up, showing their authenticity, vulnerability and finding their voice.
And a HUGE THANK YOU to the amazing, powerhouse, FireStar Yoga Teacher Trainer: Jay Suttonbrown from Manipura Yoga College. Without you making time and space to step out of your busy life in Nanaimo, this would not have been possible. Haaw'a, haaw'a, haaw'a. 
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I stand in awe and am so grateful for this community of yogis and fellow teachers, you all know how much it means to me! 
Wahe Guru!

Blessings to all,
​Siri Kirin (Kiki) 

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